Description
An 1856 pattern British pioneer’s sword.
Provenance
Acquired for the Triquetra Collection in 2016, purchased through Easton Antique Arms.
Resources about this model
- YouTube video: 1856 pattern saw-back pioneer’s hanger (short sword) (Matt Easton)
- Similar museum example: P1856 pioneer’s sword in the Auckland Museum
- Similar example sold by a dealer: British P1856 Pioneers Saw-Back Short Sword (Bygone Blades)
- Reference book: Brian Robson. Swords of the British Army: The Regulation Patterns 1788 to 1914. Revised edition. Naval and Military Press and National Army Museum, 2011.
Thanks
Our thanks to the volunteers who helped with the information on this page:
- Alex Roberts
- Keith Farrell
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